SB 39

Enacted

Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization - Workgroup Establishment and Study

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 218 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to conduct an independent cost-driven rate-setting study to set community provider rates for community-based behavioral health services; authorizing the Maryland Health Care Commission to require community providers to submit certain information for the completion of the report; establishing the Workgroup on Behavioral Health Rate Methodology Modernization to develop reimbursement methodologies for certain health clinics, outpatient mental health centers, and independent providers; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dausch, Connie	MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Slowly Little, Stephanie	NAMI MARYLAND	Oral
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Henson, Marshall	Sheppard Pratt	Oral
FAV	Lang, Damianlobbyist	Sheppard Pratt	Written (PDF)
FAV	Oppler, Amanda	St. Mary's County Health Department	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tilburg, Will	University of Maryland Medical System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lam, Clarence	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborah	Individual	Position only
FWA	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FWA	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
FWA	Graner, Nicolelobbyist	Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Guthrie, Cari	Cornerstone Montgomery	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Morris, Kara	Crossroads Community, Inc. & Corica River Mental Health Services, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Carroll, Andrea	Everstand	Written (PDF)
FWA	Graziano, Lauren	Gaudenzia	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Adediji, LCPC, Wunmi	Hope Health Systems, Inc	Written (PDF)
FWA	Brooks, Bill	Maryland Community Health Initiatives, Inc. ("Penn North")	Written (PDF)
FWA	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rosier, Collanlobbyist	Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FWA	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…

FAVMehu, NatashaMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

FAVLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

FWAMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FWAGraner, NicoleCommunity Behavioral Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

FWARosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

FWAMansfield, AndreaTowing and Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

SB 39

What this bill does

Testimony (29)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified